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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.40, 36,174.60 and 10,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.40, 36,174.60 and 10,994.40 is: 16,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.40 : 36,174.60 = 10,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.40/36,174.60 = 10,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.40x = 36,174.60 × 10,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.40x = 397,718,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,718,022.24/24,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.60

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